Mother's Love Issue 2 Feb 2015 | Page 11

Could YOU Be I believe in the importance of allowing a child to be a child. I think that sometimes as adults, usually in the heat of frustration, we tend to forget that we’re dealing with children. Children make PLENTY of wrong choices while growing up. Everyday for them is a new day for lessons and learning and it’s been my experience with my own children, that they actually enjoy learning. It pleases the child to know that they have pleased you as the parent. I believe it’s their desire to get mom and dads applause or approval, and that it saddens them when they realize that they angered you. With my 4yr old, I’m still learning a lot about how he sees things, how he interprets things and how he receives correction. Every child needs correction. It’s our responsibility as parents to teach and correct them. However, it’s important for each parent to know their children and what form of correction works best for your child and when to inforce the correct form of discipline. While I’m not against spanking a child, it doesn’t always work. Especially if the child is not c